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2009 Terex XT55
2 recall campaigns and 0 complaints are on NHTSA's register for the 2009 Terex XT55; the recalls concern equipment.
No consumer complaints for this model year are in the NHTSA file.
Complaints are consumer reports and have not been verified by NHTSA. Recall text is the manufacturer's Part 573 report as filed with NHTSA. Complaint file through 15 May 2019; recall file through 29 Sep 2026.
Recalls by model year:
Recall campaigns
Defect, as filed: Terex South Dakota, Inc. (Terex) is recalling certain model year 1997-2013 XT55 and XT60 Aerial Devices mounted on utility trucks. Cracks may develop around the lower boom hinge pin boss at the turntable.
Consequence: Cracks may cause unexpected motion of the boom and could cause the aerial platform to fall, resulting in personal injury.
Remedy: Terex will notify owners, and dealers will provide a preventative welding reinforcement, free of charge. The manufacturer has not yet provided a notification schedule. Owners are to continue to follow the inspection and repair process as detailed in NHTSA recalls 10V028 and 11V542. The safety recall began on November 8, 2013. Owners may contact Terex at 1-605-882-4000. Terex's number for this campaign is SN608.
Filed by Terex South Dakota, Inc. (manufacturer campaign SN608).
Defect, as filed: Terex is recalling certain model year 1997 through 2009 xt55 aerial devices mounted on trucks. These vehicles are used to elevate personnel to trim trees and for utility work while parked in the work area. Cracks can develop around the lower boom hinge pin boss at the turntable which can progress into failure of the plates if not detected.
Consequence: Failure of the plates will cause unexpected motion of the boom and could cause the platform to fall, resulting in serious injury or death to a person standing on the platform.
Remedy: Terex will notify owners and will repair the vehicles free of charge. The safety recall began on december 7, 2011. Owners may contact terex utilities warranty department at 1-605-884-3892.
Filed by TEREX SOUTH DAKOTA, INC. (manufacturer campaign SN598).
Each entry links to the NHTSA record. NHTSA states that safety recall repairs are free of charge at an authorised dealer; check a specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Complaints by component
No consumer complaints for this model year are in the NHTSA file.
Investigations
No NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation action in the current file names this model year.
Other Terex XT55 model years
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints | Units in campaigns |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 NHTSA | 1 | 0 | 8,670 |
| 1998 NHTSA | 1 | 0 | 8,670 |
| 1999 NHTSA | 1 | 0 | 8,670 |
| 2000 NHTSA | 1 | 0 | 8,670 |
| 2001 | 2 | 0 | 10,002 |
| 2002 | 2 | 1 | 10,002 |
| 2003 | 2 | 0 | 10,002 |
| 2004 NHTSA | 1 | 0 | 8,670 |
| 2005 NHTSA | 1 | 0 | 8,670 |
| 2006 NHTSA | 1 | 0 | 8,670 |
| 2007 | 2 | 0 | 13,793 |
| 2008 | 2 | 0 | 13,793 |
| 2009 | 2 | 0 | 13,793 |
| 2010 NHTSA | 1 | 0 | 8,670 |
| 2011 NHTSA | 1 | 0 | 8,670 |
| 2012 NHTSA | 1 | 0 | 8,670 |
| 2013 NHTSA | 1 | 0 | 8,670 |
Model years with a single campaign and fewer than 25 complaints have no page here; the NHTSA link opens the agency's record for that year.
All Terex XT55 model years · Terex: 21 model lines
Questions and answers
How many recalls does the 2009 Terex XT55 have?
2 NHTSA recall campaigns name this model year; the most recent, 13V417000, was reported to NHTSA on 12 Sep 2013 and concerns equipment. Across all model years the Terex XT55 line has 3 campaigns.
Is there an open NHTSA investigation into the 2009 Terex XT55?
No NHTSA investigation in the current file names this model year.
What component do owners of the 2009 Terex XT55 complain about most?
No complaints for this model year are in the NHTSA file.
How do I get a recall repaired?
NHTSA states that safety recall repairs are performed free of charge by the manufacturer's authorised dealers. Each campaign's remedy text above is the manufacturer's statement as filed with NHTSA. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether a specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.
Where does this data come from?
NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation recall, complaint and investigation flat files, public domain, downloaded 29 Sep 2026. Complaint counts are unique complaint numbers per make, model and model year; component figures count each component a complaint names. The NHTSA record linked from each campaign is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Office of Defects Investigation flat files (recalls, complaints, investigations), public domain, files dated 29 Sep 2026 (recalls) and 15 May 2019 (complaints). Complaints since 1 Jan 1995. Counts are unique complaint numbers per make, model and model year; per-1,000 rates divide a component's mentions by all mentions for the same group. Errors in processing are corrected at the next daily build; see corrections and the methodology.